It’s hard not to introduce a slippery-slope argument when talking about the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 (CISPA). It’s tempting to say that the measure will ultimately result in some sort of dystopian society reminiscent of a George Orwell novel, but that’s probably too much of an exaggeration to be taken seriously. [...]

What is Pinterest? Do I have to get an Instagram? What in the world is Google+? With all the social media websites circulating the Internet, I cannot distinguish what is what anymore. The last thing I need to do is remember another username and password. Since the moment we wake up, we are bombarded with [...]

As much as I might hate to admit it, sometimes there are limits to that whole “free speech” thing that we Americans enjoy so much. No, I don’t mean legally, but often just because a statement can be said without being dragged away to court does not mean there is not a price to pay [...]

The social network sensation Instagram has been all over the news in the past few weeks. If it isn’t offending iPhone users by releasing the app to the Android Marketplace, then it’s being bought out by Facebook for $1 billion. Instagram’s success and popularity are no surprise to the many who have used it. Cal [...]

A little romance is mandatory in any committed relationship. But sometimes being the third wheel at private soirees and seeing the said relationship from an outsider’s perspective has led me to believe the cliche that there can definitely be too much of a good thing rings true. Case No. 1: My co-worker Ethan is dating [...]

Obvious tips to prepare for a job interview: Dress appropriately, research the company and make a list of your best assets. One not-so-obvious tip for an interview — temporarily delete your Facebook page, or at least delete any raunchy photos posted from that Vegas trip last weekend. With social media growing more popular, employers are [...]

Facebook announced on Monday that it will spend $1 billion to buy Instagram, according to the Associated Press. Instagram is a program that allows users to take pictures on their phone, add effects and upload them to several social networking sites. This is Facebook’s largest purchase to date. Instagram has become an overnight success, boasting [...]

We’ve all seen them; those Facebook statuses accompanied by pictures of a horrific scene or terminally ill child. Maybe a friend of yours has changed their profile photo in protest of some social injustice. Whatever it is, no matter how you’ve come across it, somehow you’ve been exposed to “clicktivism.” The London Evening Standard wrote [...]